HMRC is not always right when it comes to what you owe them. Over the years we have had lots of situations where HMRC have told our clients they have underpaid PAYE when they haven’t. Although, to be fair, they do notify clients when they have overpaid too. Recently a number of employers we work […]
How to Introduce New Services
In the last of our three-part series from Advisable by Fathom, I was asked about how we have evolved our services. I shared the direct correlation between changing the tools we use to deliver our service, and our ability to add more value. I also explained how we pinpointed which clients were right for the […]
Public health specialists criticize Trump administration over reports it interfered with CDC studies
Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention speaks while U.S. President Donald Trump listens during the daily briefing of the coronavirus task force at the White House on April 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Public health specialists and the medical community are criticizing the Trump […]
Kroger CEO sees prices stabilizing, cooking demand lasting: Our customers ‘actually enjoy it’
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen said Friday the pandemic-related spike in food prices is subsiding, while the at-home cooking trend is here to stay even after the coronavirus situation improves. “As we look forward, we see lower inflation than what it’s been over the last several months. It’s one of the reasons why we didn’t pass through […]
5 Business Contacts You Should Have on Speed Dial
Small business management is not an easy endeavor. Amidst a dozen daily challenges, entrepreneurs and small business owners can feel isolated, often tackling every task alone – from bookkeeping and sales to daily, clerical operations. However, you do not have to be alone! In fact, a network of professional partners and contacts are essential to […]
Pandemic makes meeting Sept. 15 filing deadline difficult
With Sept. 15 tax filing deadlines looming, some tax practitioners have expressed concerns that they will not be able to meet those deadlines for a variety of reasons related to the global pandemic. Issues mentioned by AICPA members range from the extra time spent with economically challenged clients; to unexpected deadlines due to assisting with […]
Treasury yields edge lower as investors examine data, equity sell-off
U.S. government debt prices were higher Friday morning as investors monitored an array of economic data, along with the Senate blockage of a slimmed-down coronavirus relief bill and further volatility in equity markets. At around 4 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was slightly lower at 0.6805% and the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was down […]
Treasury yields edge lower as investors examine data, equity sell-off
U.S. government debt prices were higher Friday morning as investors monitored an array of economic data, along with the Senate blockage of a slimmed-down coronavirus relief bill and further volatility in equity markets. At around 4 a.m. ET, the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was slightly lower at 0.6805% and the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was down […]
Palantir is being valued around $10.5 billion ahead of direct listing as investors question growth story
Alexander Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies Inc. Getty Images As Palantir gears up for its stock market debut, the company has a long way to go to convince potential shareholders that it’s worth the $20 billion price tag that investors gave it almost five years ago. Palantir held a virtual event for investors on Wednesday. […]
IRS issues guidance on COVID-19 testing coverage
In Notice 2020-66, the IRS said that Medicaid coverage of COVID-19 testing and diagnostics services would not be considered minimum essential coverage for purposes of the Sec. 36B premium tax credit. Normally, a taxpayer is allowed a premium tax credit only for months that are coverage months for individuals in the taxpayer’s family, as defined in […]